How Shade compares.
Side-by-side comparisons of Shade with SunSafe, Beam, SPF, Tan AI, UVLens and Apple Weather — what each does best and who it suits.
Shade vs SunSafe
Pick Shade if you want one burn-time countdown from today's UV and your skin type, on iPhone and Apple Watch. Pick SunSafe if you want step-by-step tanning routines, a 10-day UV forecast and an app with thousands of ratings.
Shade vs Beam Tanning
Pick Shade if you want an estimated burn time from live UV, your skin type and sunscreen, with a Live Activity countdown. Pick Beam if you want a routine built around a target tone, or you also want it on iPad and Mac.
Shade vs SPF – Tan Timer & UV Tracker
Pick Shade if you want a free UV index and burn-time estimate, plus an Apple Watch app and Live Activity. Pick SPF if you want a structured tanning routine with a skin scan and don't mind a subscription from day one.
Shade vs Tan AI
Pick Shade if you want an estimated burn time with a Watch app, Live Activity and no account. Pick Tan AI if you want a selfie skin scan, an AI chat assistant, Android support or the app in your own language.
Shade vs UVLens
Pick Shade if you want a burn-time countdown for tanning sessions with an Apple Watch app and Live Activity. Pick UVLens if you want a free, no-subscription UV app that also runs on iPad and Android.
Shade vs Apple Weather
Use Apple Weather if you just want to check the UV index alongside your forecast. Pick Shade if you want that same UV data turned into an estimated burn time for your skin type, with a session countdown.